title: E-health in bosnia - starting from the ground-up.
abstract: BACKGROUND
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  CONCLUSIONS
  The development of the digital Information Communication Technology (ICT) has definitely changed healthcare system in all its areas. The development of standardized electronic medical record (EMR) make possible other forms of E-Health like transmural care, telemedicine etc. In this paper was described Health Information System (HIS) of Tuzla Canton and Brčko DC (whose citizens gravitate toward Tuzla Clinical Center). Tuzla Clinical Center is the only Clinic for tertiary healthcare in this region. To estimate level and types of the HIS, telecommunications and information management we have designed questionnaire. Based on this research we have presented current state of E-Health in Canton and the most important problems in this area. Also, based on this research and our experiences, we have identified the main directions of the HIS development, its standardization and integration as the base for E-Heath in Bosnia.
authors.affiliation: Medical Informatics Department. Faculty of Medicine University of Tuzla , Tuzla, BiH.
authors.forename: Zekerijah
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sabanovic
authors.forename: Izet
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Masic
authors.forename: Nizama
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Salihefendic
authors.forename: Muharem
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zildzic
authors.forename: Lejla
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zunic
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dedovic
keywords: E-Health; Electronic Medical Record (EMR); ICT; Telemedicine (TM)